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What the Clinton Scandals
Can Teach Europe

By

Alexei Bayer

Updated Feb. 6, 1998 12:01 a.m. ET

While Bill Clinton's legal troubles drag on, the immediate threat to his political survival appears to have ended. Opinion polls show that nearly 60% of the American people approve of the job he's doing.

European politicians must be envious. Even at their worst, Clinton's approval ratings never dipped below 40%. Political leaders in France, Germany and other countries on the continent can only dream of such support.